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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,936.30, 29,904.42 and 5,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,936.30, 29,904.42 and 5,896.51 is: 8,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,936.30 : 29,904.42 = 5,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,936.30/29,904.42 = 5,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,936.30x = 29,904.42 × 5,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,936.30x = 176,331,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,331,711.57/19,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.76

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